Obituaries

Carol Anne Titsworth, daughter of the late Mike and Doris Miller, was born July 23, 1942, in Portland, Oregon. She attended Laurelhurst and Washington High School in Portland and graduated from Lewis & Clark College, Portland in 1963 with a BS degree in Medical Technology. She did an Internship at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii.She married Jay R. Titsworth...

September 7, 1948 ~ May 28, 2021In loving memory of Alex Joel Avila. He was an Arizona native who attended West High School and Phoenix College and retired from the Maricopa County Department of Transportation after thirty-three years. He focused his life on his wife, family and love of movies. He loved the beaches of Hawaii and Southern California and...

Robert A. Verdugo was born November 27, 1938 and passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He is survived by his wife Mary and children: Christine Verdugo, Cathy (Bruce) Varner, Robert Verdugo, and Stephen (Melanie) Verdugo. Tata will be greatly missed by his loving grandchildren: Ashley (Patrick) King, Bianca (Elliot) Martich, Robert (Audrey) Benge, Brittney Verdugo, Stefan Verdugo, Nicholas...

Maria Mora Villa born in Rio Florido, Chihuahua, Mexico to Miguel Mora Valdiviezo and Lucia Martinez, passed away peacefully at her home in Phoenix, Arizona, May 25, 2021, at the age of 95, comforted by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Married to Pedro Meza Villa (Deceased 2017) for 65 years, they produced and raised 7 children. During her life,...

Jennifer Marilyn Miller passed away May 20, 2021 in Scottsdale, AZ. Jennifer was born in Menomonee Falls, WI on May 25, 1974. She graduated from Xavier HS and attended the University of Arizona where she was President of the Delta Gamma sorority. She loved and remembered her many friends from both schools. Jennifer was a teacher and administrator at Marion...

Phoenix- On May 22, 2021, Alice Carrillo Castellanos went to be with her heavenly Father. Alice was born on April 15, 1941, in Phoenix Arizona. She graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1959 and worked for the City of Phoenix and St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 41 where she served...

Guadalupe “Lupe” M. Arballo, 82, of Laveen, Arizona. Born on August 29, 1938 to Prudencio and Esperanza Arballo. Lupe was called to Heaven to be our Angel on March 9, 2021 from a battle with Cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Frances C. Arballo, and sister Frances “Pancha” Hernandez. In his Blessed life he is survived...

CHANDLER, AZ – Andres Joseph Mori was born in Mesa, Arizona on December 11, 1984 to Andrew and Mary Ruth Mori. Andres unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 36. Andres is survived by his daughter: Ariana Sophia Mori, his parents: Andrew and Mary Ruth Mori, brother: Paul Mori, maternal grandfather: David...

Jimmy U. Reyes, age 97, died May 21, 2021. He was born on January 9, 1924, in Phoenix, Arizona, an only child to the late Pomposa Urias Reyes and Justo G. Reyes. Jimmy is preceded by his wife, Concepcion L. Reyes, his daughter, Martha Lucia, and his son Fernando. Jimmy is survived by his son Carlos Reyes (Peggy Romero), and...

Julie “Juelz” Victoria Ayala was born in Phoenix Az to Freddie Ayala & Mary Thornton on February 4, 1981. Julie was an Entertainer and Performer, known to many as “Juelz”, her Love and Passion for music was felt by everyone she came in contact with. “Juelz” was heavily involved with the Brown Girlz Movement which showcased up and coming Latina...

Andrew Siminski was born in 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents Kazimierz and Monika Siminski. When the family moved to Phoenix in 1964, he joined the Boy Scouts and developed a lifelong appreciation for Arizona’s great outdoors, spending much of his time camping and exploring. While in high school he took a keen interest in photography, which became an enduring...

James Morgan Hurley MD, was born in Bisbee, AZ as the son of Pauline Easterling Hurley and Michael John Hurley. He was raised in Phoenix, AZ and died peacefully, at the age of 89, on April 27, 2021 in Prescott, AZ.  Dr. Hurley (Jim) attended North Phoenix High School and Phoenix Junior College before transferring to the University of Nebraska...

Our beloved mother, grandmother and soon to be great grandmother, Mercedes C. Duarte was called home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Monday, May 17, 2021. She was surrounded by family, love and prayers.Mercedes was born in Douglas, AZ on February 23, 1925 to Elizabeth G. Cueto and Daniel Cueto.In 1955, she married Frank G....

On May 16, 2021, David Dodt passed away at his Scottsdale home at the age of 71. He was born April 4, 1950 in Phoenix, Arizona to Charles and Willena Dodt. David was best known for his work as a musical performer, entertaining the Valley for over 50 years. He was an avid golfer, a voracious reader, and drew inspiration...

Cheva G. Candelaria passed away May 13, 2021. She was born on March 5, 1938 in Carlsbad, NM, one of twelve children born to the late Amador and Guadalupe Gonzales. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert A. Candelaria Sr., her children Robert A. Candelaria Jr (Lorraine), Ofelia M. Aguilera (Jose), David V. Candelaria, six grandchildren and sixteen great...

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother passed away on Monday September 14, 2020.  Marcia was born on November 21, 1929 to Edward and Louise McConoughey in Kansas City, MO. She moved to Phoenix, AZ when she was 11 years old and attended North High and Arizona State University where she received her Master’s Degree in Education. While living in Phoenix she...

Rita M. Krahulec,Surrounded by family, our beloved Mom, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Auntie passed away peacefully from Alzheimer’s at Mountain Park Senior Living, Ahwatukee, AZ.Rita was the Supervisor for Cashier Training for all the Basha’s for many years. She started in 1962 until her retirement in 2007.Rita was born in Buffalo, NY on May 22, 1925. She was preceded in...

Mark Alan Fleckenstein, age 43 of Phoenix, AZ passed away May 11, 2021. Born in South Carolina he is the son of Ida Fleckenstein of Phoenix and Mark Fleckenstein and stepmother Elizabeth of McKeesport, PA. He is survived by his brother James Fleckenstein of Phoenix. A private and spiritual ceremony occurred on May 17, 2021. Special thanks to Mark’s cousin...

Ryan Thomas Brown, 43 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on May 10, 2021 after a short and courageous battle with an aggressive cancer. Despite the pain he was in he still managed to bring light and love to the family and friends who cared for him. Ryan was born in Grand Forks, ND on August 7, 1977. In his adolescent...

October 19, 1963 ~ April 26, 2021Our brother Jeff came into our lives on October 19, 1963. He was number eight of nine kids with three sisters and five brothers to welcome him into our family along with Mom and Dad. He attended Creighton Elementary school and later attended East High in Phoenix. He worked a couple of years and...